[File photo] A Nigerian tailor at work; image credit: Bella Naija Dr Afiz Ogun, Director-General of the ITF, says 200,000 Nigerian tailors are expected to benefit from the 2026 edition of the Industrial Training Fund’s (ITF) Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme. Dr Ogun said that the N3.6 billion intervention funding, launched in 2024, aims to…
“They should utilise the equipment judiciously to better their lives. They are not supposed to sell them. They are expected to use them for their daily livelihoods so that in another year or two, they will also be able to empower somebody else.”
“The CANEX Junior Chef Competition reflects Afreximbank’s commitment to Africa’s creative economy, by investing in the talent and enterprises that will define its future. Africa’s gastronomy is among the world’s richest, yet most underexplored assets.”
The report indicated that 400 youths underwent mechatronics training under the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), while another 220 artisans were trained through the Industrial Training Fund’s Skill-up Artisan Programme.
Under the programme, “beneficiaries will undergo comprehensive entrepreneurship and business management training, including the internationally recognised Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Programme. Participants will also receive support in certification and licensing processes to enhance their professional standing and competitiveness.”
The regulations seek to prohibit the production and use of single-use plastic products below 80 microns in thickness pursuant to Section 26(1), impose taxes on shopping bags with wall thicknesses ranging from 30 to 50 microns under Section 26(2), and restrict a wide range of plastic products listed in the Eleventh Schedule.
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This report is a roadmap as much as a diagnosis. It shows that 41 of our 54 countries are now moving in the right direction, but it also reminds us that industrialization at scale demands resilient infrastructure, value addition close to source, and finance mobilized on African terms…
The RwandAir partnership will be formally flagged off in June 2026,” said the Minister.
Nigeria is ready to leverage Türkiye’s technological expertise in mining exploration, training, digitisation, licensing systems, and capacity building to accelerate reforms and growth in the sector.
